Company DescriptionAt De Beers Group our purpose is to Make Life Brilliant. We believe that a sustainable business is purposeful, competitive, resilient, and agile – it's a business that thrives through both economic and social cycles. By understanding the context and listening to stakeholders we stay ahead of evolving trends and provide the solutions to societal expectations. By solving the physical challenges of mining through relentless innovation, and constantly searching for more responsible ways to do business, we are changing the way our employees and stakeholders experience our business – creating enduring value for all stakeholders. Sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making – it is how we do business.
Job DescriptionThe Financial Reporting Accountant plays a pivotal role in the reporting of high-quality financial information. The FRA has the ability to monitor and diagnose financial and operational processes that impact financial processes and systems. The FRA is pivotal to:
The preparation of the annual financial statements required for external reportingAccurate reporting of consolidated financial dataCollecting and analyzing financial data for monthly, forecast, and budget reporting and ensuring that all reporting complies with reporting regulationsPresenting data accurately and identifying accounting issues, understanding and resolving the issues on a timely basis.In collaboration with Group Tax, managing the tax compliance requirements, preparation of income tax returns, filings, and payments applicable to countries in which the company operates.Looks ahead, identifies critical issues, and anticipates problems before they become apparent. Manages team members effectively. Builds and maintains effective relationships with stakeholders.
Key Tasks:Preparation and submission of the monthly, interim, and annual HFM/AFC reporting pack including the Annual Financial Statements for DBCM ensuring integrity of the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement in adherence to International Financial Reporting Standards, Company standards, and legislative/regulatory requirementsWorking with the Financial Controller in formulating adequate procedures and controls to ensure that all financial transactions are recorded in accordance with IFRSInput data submissions, ensuring accuracy with all validations cleared and/or understood on primary financial information and all required statutory disclosure notesPreparing the reports (BU reporting, preparation of HFM/AFC, first review of tax pack and cash flow) on time and ensuring that they contain relevant and accurate informationPreparation and submission of the Forecast, Business Plan HFM/AFC reporting packsWorking with the Group Financial Reporting Team, ensuring financial control and governance is maintained including the Compliance Transformation Project (SOX Compliance) for DBCMSupport the management of the external audit processWorking with Group Tax to consolidate and ensure timely submission of approved corporate direct and indirect tax returns for DBCM to ensure completeness and accuracy of reportingCalculating free cash flow and the preparation of the bi-annual and/or cyclical Entity dividend declarations and administrationPreparation of Cash Flow Funding requirements, any internal/external audit and Group requirementsQualificationsCA (SA)Min 2 years' experience post qualificationExperience in the mining industry preferredAdvanced Financial Reporting and Consolidation knowledgeAdvanced knowledge and application of IFRSAdvanced Accounting Package/Software and Systems knowledge and skills - HFM, HSF/OneStream and SAPRole specific Knowledge:Working knowledge of Financial, Cost, and Capital managementSound appreciation for the complexities associated with tax managementAbility to determine leading organizational reporting standards, processes, and financial targets to improve efficiency and meet strategic objectivesSound analytical skills to quickly discern trends and take remedial action and/or develop process and system improvementsAbility to quickly adapt plans in response to changing conditions and to take advantage of value-creating opportunitiesAdditional InformationBackground Checks Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.
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